United States Department of State - Diplomatic Security Service, U.S. Government
End of Watch: Sunday, October 24, 2004
Age: 41
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Bomb
Date of Incident: October 24, 2004
Weapon Used: Explosives; Mortar
Suspect Info: Not available
Special Agent Edward Seitz was killed in a mortar attack on Camp Victory in Baghdad, Iraq. A U.S. soldier was also wounded in the attack. Special Agent Seitz served as the Assistant Regional Security Officer to the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad.
Agent Seitz was the second federal agent killed during a mortar attack while detailed to Iraq to conduct investigations related to the War on Terror.
Special Agent Seitz had formally served as a police officer for the Cleveland Heights, Ohio Police Department, and East Cleveland, Ohio Police Department. He is survived by his wife, brother, and parents.